In episode 80, Coffey talks with Randy Anderson about confronting and managing underperformance. They discuss the spectrum of underperformance; managing underperformance; engagement and fulfillment in the workplace; how leaders can elevate employees; the importance of establishing job expectations early; which factors affect performance; the difference between skill and talent; the correlation between core values, inherent motivation, and aspirations with performance; and how to leaders also need to self-assess their abilities.

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About our Guest:

Randy Anderson is co-founder of E3 Professional Trainers…a training firm that provides workplace and life training for individuals, teams, and companies. His strategies are designed to help people become more engaged in their work, better equipped to do it, and feel empowered to live a more fulfilling and influential life.

Before starting E3 in 2005, Randy spent 20 years in sales and management. Most of that time was spent in media sales, which gave him the opportunity to work with virtually every type of business and industry. It is from that experience that he draws the ideas and strategies to help his clients improve their performance in the workplace and to achieve their maximum potential in life.

Randy was awarded the designation of Certified Speaking Professional in 2012. This is the highest earned designation given by the National Speakers Association, recognizing proven expertise in speaking eloquence, business enterprise, and professional ethics.

Randy received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University in 1990. Since that time, he has participated in and completed numerous training courses including; Your Leadership Legacy (Ken Blanchard Co.),Changing the Picture (Ziglar Corp.), Ethics 101 (Cox Enterprises, Inc.), LifeNet Time Management Training (Life Net Inc.), Basic Selling Skills (AVI International), Top Selling (Ziglar Corp.), Professional Selling Skills (Learning International), System 21 Selling (Executive Decision Systems), and Fast Track Media Sales (Cox Media, Inc.). His most valuable experience has come through more than 25 years of on-the-job, real-world experience: 12 of which were spent managing others, and over 16 years running his own company.

Randy Anderson can be reached at 

https://www.e3professionaltrainers.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyandersontrainer 

https://twitter.com/e3proftrainers 

https://www.facebook.com/E3ProfessionalTrainers/

About Mike Coffey:

Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.

In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.

Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.

Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year.

Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.

Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.

Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Analyze the spectrum of underperformance 

2. Identify factors that affect performance 

3. Develop strategies to better asses the employee's values, motivators, and aspirations